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Can Amtrack get rolling again?

S THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SEEKS TO FIGHT climate change, encouraging train travel over emission-heavy alternatives like flying or driving could be one solution. But Amtrak, the country’s major passenger rail service, has a reputation for slow service, delays and poor access. To help turn things around, President Joe Biden is proposing an $80 billion investment in Amtrak as part of

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